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11-09-2010, 10:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Musiclogic geeeeeez Sometimes you should put a "common sense dictates NOT doing this" disclaimer |
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11-09-2010, 11:58 PM
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Thanks for posting, that's a great interview.
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11-10-2010, 04:36 AM
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Thanks, Mike.
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11-10-2010, 05:23 AM
| | | | Thanks for linking that - GREAT interview on all counts. I still have my old copy of his book from 1986 !
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11-10-2010, 05:31 AM
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11-10-2010, 06:37 AM
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Builder: Rickett Customs | | Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Southern Maryland | | | Melvyn has been on TB before too, about the ill. downloads of his book, I think Wilser started a thread and he just happened to show up. It was 2 years ago or so.....
The one i'd like to hear from as well about ill. downloads is Martin Koch....
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11-10-2010, 12:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Musiclogic geeeeeez Sometimes you should put a "common sense dictates NOT doing this" disclaimer | |
11-10-2010, 12:22 PM
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Shawn Ball - Owner, SDB Guitars | | Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Coeur d'Alene, ID | | | Nice display, there, Mike!
I still have the copy of "Make Your Own Electric Guitar" that I bought through the MIMF way back in 2000... I just re-read it the other day. It's so easy to read and informative, one of the best guitar-related purchases I've ever made.
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11-10-2010, 02:03 PM
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11-10-2010, 02:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Rip Topaz Really helpful stuff. | +100 |
11-10-2010, 02:32 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Willow Street, PA | | | I actually laughed a little when someone suggested these books to me (here on TB btw). Then I built my first bass. Lol. Then I bought them, and instantly built a better bass. Well, maybe not instantly, but the fact is that they are a very worthwhile investment. |
11-10-2010, 03:43 PM
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Luthier of Michael Wayne Instruments, Shop Manager ChromeDomeMusic | | Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Cincinnati OH | | | Oooh. A 2nd Edition!
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11-10-2010, 10:12 PM
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Originally Posted by mikeyswood Oooh. A 2nd Edition! | Yup....looks like Rip has the newfangled second version, unlike some of us "dinosaurs"...
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11-10-2010, 10:28 PM
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Builder: Rickett Customs | | Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Southern Maryland | | Quote:
Originally Posted by Rip Topaz Really helpful stuff. | ^^^^This should be the pic, when someone asks "where can I learn to build basses"? |
11-10-2010, 10:38 PM
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Luthier of Michael Wayne Instruments, Shop Manager ChromeDomeMusic | | Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Cincinnati OH | | | Agreed.
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11-11-2010, 07:23 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: NSB Central Florida | | Well I'm afraid I don't own a copy of Melvyn's book, although if I knew he was an aviation enthusiast I probably would have bought his book instead. Oh, how I'd love to fly a Sopwith Camel. 
Since this picture was taken I've finished reading Building electric guitars, Understanding wood, Fine Woodworking's essential power tools, and An island to oneself. All great books.
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11-11-2010, 10:07 AM
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Shawn Ball - Owner, SDB Guitars | | Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Coeur d'Alene, ID | | Quote:
Originally Posted by mikeyswood Oooh. A 2nd Edition! | Quote:
Originally Posted by Dark Horse Yup....looks like Rip has the newfangled second version, unlike some of us "dinosaurs"... | Yeah, that's the one I've got... I'd definitely buy a 3 rd edition if he ever publishes it.
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11-17-2010, 06:07 PM
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Builder/owner Redeemer Basses | | Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Waco Tx | | | Great interview, about the book though, sad to say I've never read it, everything I've learned about building has been trial and error and what I found using the Internet Google Machine.
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11-21-2010, 08:53 AM
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Originally Posted by mikeyswood ...and then post a shot of your copy. | A few years back, I borrowed one from the library. Before starting to build, I bought one. 
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11-21-2010, 09:09 AM
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